No one determined the Pine Bush Bushmen’s fortunes more than Isaac Cruz.
The Bushmen’s senior attackman led the team in goals by a wide margin, as the Bushmen compiled a 15-3 record and a berth in the Section 9 Class A championship game.

Even though the Bushmen didn’t win the title, it was enough for Cruz to earn a nomination for All-American status and a spot on the All-Section 9 large-school first team.

Valley Central senior Connor Stafford also was named a first-team all-star. Junior midfielder Bryson Antal and senior defender Josh Webb were named second-team all-stars.

The Vikings posted an 8-9 record and were eliminated by the Bushmen in the Section 9 Class A semifinals.

Pine Bush junior attackman Chris Sgourdas, senior midfielder Colin Carey and junior goalkeeper were honorable mentions.

Wallkill junior midfielder Brent DeCoeur, senior defender Carson Frisbie and senior long-stick middie Ian Rodriguez were named small-school second-team all-stars. Freshman defender Justin Devens, senior midfielder John Canavan and short-stick defensive midfielder Stephen Lischinsky were honorable mentions.

Red Hook’s Landon Ramsey and Warwick’s Johnny Accardo also were nominated as All-Americans. Warwick’s Francis Keneally, Goshen’s Tommy Tedeschi and Highland’s Landon Zehr earned All-Academic status. Highland senior Kamrin Doyle earned the Bob Scott Award.

Girls

Pine Bush senior attacker Sophia Licardi and freshman midfielder Fiona Varley were named first team Section 9 Class A/B all-stars, after leading the Bushmen to their first Section 9 Class A championship since 2006.

Valley Central, who reached the finals, had senior midfielder Rebecca Sibley and junior midfielder Lorena Rivera also were named to the first team. Valley Central coach Brooke Axelson was named Class A/B coach of the Year.

Pine Bush goaltender Grace Grant was named to the second team and Valley Central’s senior goalkeeper Madison Roszkowski and junior Brianna McPhillips, and Chloe Santangelo were named second-team all-stars.

Pine Bush sophomores Kathryn Cragan and Leah Mehberg were honorable mentions.

Minisink Valley’s Logan Barry was named Class A/B Player of the Year, while Lia MacDougall of Saugerties was named Class C/D Player of the Year. Highland coach Ian Becker was named Class C/D Coach of the Year.